Stench of corruption is rife at Jozi’s City Power, as their MD is fired for ‘serious misconduct’

City Mayor Herman Mashaba vows to root out any criminal activity

Sicelo Xulu will not have his City Power contract renewed in August. In fact, he has been removed effective immediately after a painstaking forensic examination revealed the MD was responsible for ‘serious misconduct’.

The move is quite extraordinary, considering that no disciplinary action has even been taken before this decision.

However, with Xulu’s contract so close to running down, CP won’t even bother with a hearing as proceedings would run past his last day of employment.

Joburg’s DA Mayor Herman Mashaba has claimed the move is a victory for both his party and the city:

“This decision – which I fully support – will begin the process of restoring good governance and ending corruption at the power utility. Weak corporate governance and corruption at City Power have for too long been allowed to rob our residents of much-needed service delivery.”

In fact, Mashaba has been refreshingly hands-on with this case: He has told City Power’s forensic investigators to keep searching for information which could lead to the prosecution of any individuals implicated in the scandal.

You’ll probably notice it’s all a little vague at the moment – that’s because the forensic team are still carrying out their full and detailed report and won’t release the information they have until it’s proved conclusive.

Going forward, Mashaba has identified the need for stability at the energy firm and has vowed to make finding a new, responsible MD a ‘top priority’.